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CLEARWATER NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE
JUNE 290 1993 SPECIAL MEETING
CITY HALL ANNEX DRC CONFERENCE ROOM
Located at North End of Hall, City Hall Annex
10 SOUTH MISSOURI AVENUE
TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1993
7:30 P.M.
J1. Call to Order #
12. Approval of Minutes of previous meeting
J3. Update on Historical Survey
?4. Update on State Housing Incentive Program
5. Rehab Status Report
A. Discussion of HUD's Rehab. Monitoring Report
B. Discussion of City's New Housing Rehab. Manual
p /6. FY 1993-1994 Community'Development Block Grant Program Final
Statement (Application for funding)
7. Old Business
8. New Business
9. Adjourn
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CLEARWATER..NEIGHBORHO0D ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING Clearwater City Hall Annex
June 29, 1993 DRC Conference Room
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
Cherry Harris (P)' Milly Joplin (P)
Ralph Linn (P) Fred Infinger (P)
Rudy Miller, Vice Chairman (P) Robert Mitchell (P)
Richard Kinseher (A) Darrell Collins, Chairman (P)
Willie Brewton (P) Mary Heard (P)
Thomas Brooks (E)
Others present: Carole Greiner, Michael Holmes and Ginny Larcom,
all of City Staff
1.) The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Chairman Darrell
Collins, who gave a short invocation.
2.) There were two corrections to last month's minutes:
Item 7-b corrected to read: Mill stated there
should be a-:::!'et.urn=:;ght.:ar;>Hel'ev3ew. This
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3.) Discussion about HUD rules concerning nepotism. Motion by
Cherry Harris, second by Milly Joplin that upon receipt of the
l HUD ruling, the issue be returned to the City Attorney's office.
Motion accepted unanimously.
4.) Michael Holmes gave an update on the Historical Survey, which
was recently completed. He stated that he would also survey the
churches in the North Greenwood area within the next few months.
5.) Michael gave an update on the State Housing Incentive Program
(SHIP). He stated that the money would probably be available by
August, and that the Clearwater Housing Authority will implement
the program instead of Community Development.
6.) Discussion concerning HUD's Rehab. Monitoring Report: the two
Findings have been corrected. Money is de-obligated because
landlords just board up their rentals instead of rehabing them.
Michael pointed out that property must be condemned before the
City can demolish it - regardless of what an "eye-sore" it may
be. There was further discussion regarding homeownership;
marketing efforts should be improved, perhaps even using TV.
7.) At this point, Carole Greiner was introduced, and gave
background on her tenure with the City.
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Discussion inquiring how diligent is the City Fare Department
regarding Code violations. Does the City protect against fire
hazard? Can City educate the renters concerning their rights?
Many live in fear of being thrown-out. Members requested that
a Fire Inspector attend their next meeting. Darrell suggested
that Ralph Linn go to Code Enforcement and ask if he may
accompany inspector (door to door). Ralph indicated his
willingness.
8.) Discussion of City's New Housing Rehab. Manual. Michael
explained infill Housing. Ralph motioned, second by Milly that
the second mortgage can be deferred, but when the property is
resold, the basic amount of the second mortgage will be paid by
the estate or the new owners with no interest and no other
charges. The second mortgage cannot be a grant. The motion
carried by a vote of 5 to 3.
9.) FY 1993-1994 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Statement: Michael affirmed that the NAC recommendation for
funding, along with the applications, will be reviewed by City
Commission at the July 15th Commission meeting.
10.) It was reported that the cars in the Sears parking lot and the
truck on Greenwood (mentioned at the last meeting) have been
tagged.
11.) Motion was made by Darrell Collins that a request be forwarded
to the City Commission to look into the feasibility of a library
branch in the South Greenwood area. Second by Ralph Linn.
Unanimously decided.
12.) Discussion concerning the recent discharge of Lucille Clemons .
Announcement was made that Lois Cormier is hospitalized at
Suncoast Hospital.
13.) The next meeting is scheduled for September 14th; possibly a
special meeting sooner.
14.) The meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
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